The stage is set at the brand-new Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur as the Punjab Kings (PBKS) host the Gujarat Titans (GT) in the fourth match of IPL 2026.
Both teams enter the season with significant points to prove. Shreyas Iyer’s Punjab Kings are looking for redemption after a heartbreaking 6-run loss in the 2025 final, while Shubman Gill’s Titans aim to reclaim the consistency that defined their early years in the league.
Iyer leads a settled unit. The absence of Lockie Ferguson (delayed arrival due to personal reasons) means Xavier Bartlett or Marco Jansen will likely lead the international pace quota. Whereas, the Titans have bolstered their squad with Mohammed Siraj and veteran Jason Holder. The opening pair of Gill and Sai Sudharsan (2025 Orange Cap winner) remains the most dangerous in the league.
PBKS vs GT, IPL 2026: Match details
- Date and Time: March 31; 7:30 pm IST / 2 pm GMT
- Venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, New Chandigarh
PBKS vs GT, Head-to-Head Record in IPL
Matches played: 6 | CSK won: 3 | RR won: 3 | No result/Tied: 0
Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium Pitch report
The Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur continues to be a balanced surface that offers a fascinating contest between bat and ball. Known for its sand-based outfield and herringbone drainage, the pitch provides consistent bounce and carries well for the pacers, particularly in the Powerplay. As the game progresses, the surface tends to slow down slightly, allowing spinners to extract grip and turn. With a par score typically ranging between 180 and 200, and dew expected to impact the second innings, the captain winning the toss will likely elect to bowl first.
Squads
Punjab Kings: Shreyas Iyer (c), Harnoor Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Priyansh Arya, Pyla Avinash, Prabhsimran Singh, Vishnu Vinod, Harpreet Brar, Musheer Khan, Shashank Singh, Suryansh Shedge, Praveen Dubey, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Vishal Nishad, Yash Thakur, Azmatullah Omarzai*, Ben Dwarshuis*, Cooper Connolly*, Marcus Stoinis*, Mitchell Owen*, Xavier Bartlett*, Marco Jansen*, Lockie Ferguson*
Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill (captain), Sai Sudharsan, Shahrukh Khan, Anuj Rawat, Kumar Kushagra, Washington Sundar, Manav Suthar, Rahul Tewatia, Nishant Sindhu, Jayant Yadav, Arshad Khan, Sai Kishore, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Gurnoor Brar, Ishant Sharma, Ashok Sharma, Kulwant Khejroliya, Jos Buttler*, Tom Banton*, Luke Wood*, Glenn Phillips*, Jason Holder*, Rashid Khan*, Kagiso Rabada*
PBKS vs GT, IPL 2026: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- PBKS wins the toss and bowls first
- GT’s powerplay score: 50-60
- GT’s total score: 180-190
Case 2:
- GT wins the toss and bowls first
- PBKS’s powerplay score: 70-80
- PBKS’s total score: 220-230
Match result: Team bowling first to win the contest
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